Whilst Italy has opted to carry out all pre-selection tests for competitive examination candidates online, it is introducing special arrangements for people suffering from learning difficulties so as to guarantee equal opportunities. These people can choose to take a standard examination for which they will be given more time and they will be provided with resources to compensate for reading, writing and calculation difficulties.

A report on ageing and talent management, prepared by the international organisation, has just been published by the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. It examines the scope for greater application of talent management practices in European public administrations against a backdrop of increasingly multigenerational public sector workforces. It presents trends, promising practices and recommendations for the transfer of know-how.

For project management, collaborative and hybrid work, the new organisational methods call for the acquisition of know-how. As the main professional organisation, the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) has forged a partnership with the Future Skills Centre (FSC) to offer its members (70% of whom are looking for tangible career help) the chance to access cutting-edge, evidence-based research in order to improve their career paths.